Andrew Harbridge is returning to Summer Sizzle. This year he will share his passion for composition as a host Canadian composer for students of Keyboard Kamp. Andrew delighted guests in 2009 and 2010 with his piano collection called, Spectrum and will share his latest works with Summer Sizzle 10. Andrew’s have also been selected for inclusion in CNCM’s Northern Lights series and Contemporary Canadian Repertoire series published by Mayfair Music.

Andrew is recipient of the Gold Medal of Excellence from Conservatory Canada, is a resident of Peterborough, Ontario, where he runs a large teaching studio from his home. Among his teachers are Mary Zilinski of Peterborough, Ontario (Piano), Daryl lrvine of Toronto, Ontario (Piano), and Sheila Tyrrell of Peterborough, Ontario (Voice). Along with teaching piano, voice, theory and music history, Andrew Harbridge has been the organist/choirmaster at numerous churches since 1982 and thoroughly enjoys performing at the keyboard and conducting choirs. He has had many years of experience improvising and playing contemporary piano styles in modem worship settings since 1988.

Andrew has won numerous awards including the Cora B. Ahrens Award, The Cultural Achievement Award presented by Mayor Sylvia Sutherland and the Peterborough City Council, and other prizes in competitions.